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gluteus maximus
noun[ C ]
anatomy specializeduk /ˌɡluː.ti.əs ˈmæk.sɪ.məs/ us /ˌɡluːt̬i.əs ˈmæk.sə.məs/pluralglutei maximiuk /ˌɡluː.ti.aɪ ˈmæk.sɪ.mi/ us /ˌɡluːt̬i.aɪ ˈmæk.sə.mi/
the largest of the three muscles in the buttocks(= a person's bottom) that together allow you to twist and stretch your thigh(= the part of the leg above the knee):
The main job of the gluteus maximus is hip extension, or moving the thigh to the rear.
Cycling uses mainly the quadriceps and gluteus maximus.
Try to bend your knees by pulling your heels towards your glutei maximi.
Your gluteus maximus stabilizes your trunk as you lean forward in a run.
The gluteus maximus is the largest of our three gluteal muscles.
The basic running action strengthens the hamstring, quadriceps, calf, and the gluteus maximus muscles each time you take a stride forward.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
The buttocks
arse
ass
back end
backside
behind
booty
bot
bottom
bum
bun
buttock
duff
fundament
gluteal
nates
posterior
rear
rump
seat
tush
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